Barbados
Bajan Rugby Women Make History
On Friday, September 3, 2021, two Barbadians faced off against each other in the Northeast Conference ECAC - Eastern College Athletic Conference (part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association – NCAA). These universities have been playing against each other for...
11 Nations Set to Compete in 2021 RAN Sevens in Turks and Caicos
August 26, 2021 – Today, Rugby Americas North (RAN) confirmed the 11 men’s teams set to compete in its 2021 RAN Sevens in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos from October 16-17. Held at the picturesque Meridian Fields, the two-day tournament marks the highly anticipated...
Amanda Whipple lands journalism internship with BC Rugby News
Amanda Whipple The name belongs to an eighteen year old Canadian girl who had the privilege of growing up in a small island in the Caribbean, Barbados. One who enjoys writing about people’s experiences and sharing stories for those who aren’t able to share it...
Barbados Rugby’s George Nicholson: 35 Years of Leadership, Camaraderie and Community
With a history of over 35 years in Rugby, George Nicholson’s career impressively spans right across the spectrum of the sport. Although his experience officially encompasses 22 years as a player and 14 years as a referee, those who know George, know he is a man of...
Setback but still positive outlook for Barbados’ Mikyle Walcott
This article was written by Morissa Lindsay, for Barbados Today. To read the original story on Barbados Today's website, please click here. Senior national rugby player Mikyle Walcott has described the Coronavirus pandemic as a setback as he had his sights set on...
MURRELL ON A MISSION: RUGBY BARBADOS’ VP INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION
"Rugby shapes lives,” says Vice President of the Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU) and National Director of the Get Into Rugby Barbados (GIR Barbados) Programme Kevyn Murrell when asked about the motivation behind his role within the Rugby community. Murrell’s...
BARBADOS’ JARA EMTAGE-CAVE IS FLYING HIGH TO HARVARD
Bridgetown, Barbados - Barbados might be a small island, but there’s no shortage of beauty, brains and brawn on this nation’s rugby pitches. Just ask 18-year-old Jara Emtage-Cave, one of the island’s most promising up-and-coming women’s players, who not only loves a...
BARBADOS AND BEYOND – CAPTAIN SEAN IS WARD-ING OFF LIMITATIONS
It’s a little-known fact that Barbados is renowned as the official birthplace of Caribbean Rugby, with competitive matches between British troops said to date back as far as the early 1900s. Since the 1960s, the national development of the sport has been guided by the...
Rugby Charity Golf Tournament raises over $10,000 for Cancer Society
Rugby Barbados World 7s (RBW7s) Tournament organisers have officially announced a donation of BBD$10,225 to the Barbados Cancer Society (BCS) as a result of the 2019 Gavin Clark Memorial RBW7s Charity Golf Tournament last month. The Charity Golf Tournament was held at...
World Rugby launches ground-breaking preventive exercise programme designed to reduce injuries
World Rugby committed to evidence-based injury-prevention and making rugby as safe and simple to play as possible Activate is a simple-to-implement exercise programme that reduces the risk of injuries in the game and contributes to player performance If implemented...